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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.56, 8,481.79 and 3,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.56, 8,481.79 and 3,788.74 is: 5,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.56 : 8,481.79 = 3,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.56/8,481.79 = 3,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.56x = 8,481.79 × 3,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.56x = 32,135,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,135,297.04/6,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.18

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